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. >> in washington today lawmakers said it was embarrassing and unacceptable that some voters had to wait in line 8 8 hours last month. they looked at problems voters faced. they said it made registration harder for majorities. republicans defended the changes. >> hyundai is recalling 1300 cars because the sun roofs can shatter. the sun roofs on the 2012 models may have been weakened during assembly. they say the sun roof can shatter while the car is moving. separately 4500 are being recalled because of failing parking breaks. >>> coming up in 2 minutes the latest on the investigation into the freeway shooting that shut down a freeway for an hour today. >> the push is on in the north bay to outlaw a gardening tool, why this man is leading the charge and the large support he is getting. >>> a freway shut down af
. >> in washington today lawmakers said it was embarrassing and unacceptable that some voters had to wait in line 8 8 hours last month. they looked at problems voters faced. they said it made registration harder for majorities. republicans defended the changes. >> hyundai is recalling 1300 cars because the sun roofs can shatter. the sun roofs on the 2012 models may have been weakened during assembly. they say the sun roof can shatter while the car is moving. separately 4500 are...
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and washington's state legalizing marijuana also took effect last night. you see here a crowd of smokers to mark the event. >>> 10 years after voters approved funding berkeley has a new animal shelter. it opened today. the $12 million facility has individual dog kennels, indoor cat homes and both areas have individual heating and cooling systems to reduce the spread of disease. it replaces another facility. >>> apple and samsung face a judge again. the reason both sides aren't happy. >> low clouds and fog. more fog as we head into tomorrow. as we head into the weekend, it will be dry but we have a lot of fog to talk about. i will have all the details on what you can expect for your morning commute. [ laughter ] [ girl ] wow, you guys have it easy. i wish i had u-verse when i was your age. in my day, we didn't have these fancy wireless receivers. blah blah blah. if i had a sleepover, i couldn't just move the tv into the playroom. no. we had to watch movies in the den because that's where the tv outlet was. and if dad was snoring on the couch, we muscled thr
and washington's state legalizing marijuana also took effect last night. you see here a crowd of smokers to mark the event. >>> 10 years after voters approved funding berkeley has a new animal shelter. it opened today. the $12 million facility has individual dog kennels, indoor cat homes and both areas have individual heating and cooling systems to reduce the spread of disease. it replaces another facility. >>> apple and samsung face a judge again. the reason both sides aren't...
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the report from washington, d.c. on where the new protections would apply. >> reporter: after 8 years of trying to get more protection for the water and wildlife, california lawmakers have the support to get it done. no awe -- u.s. national oceanic and atmospheric administration is working to get it done. >> they are going to hear from the people who live and work in sonoma county and along the coast and they are going to know the people that live there want it. >> the expansion could stretch from bodega bay to alder creek and off shore drilling will be banned. >> drill, drill, baby, drill. why, baby, why? when we have a strong economy and so many jobs that are related to beautiful coast line. >> reporter: on top of protecting endangered species, this makes economic sense. >> it will preserve half a million jobs and 36 billion in economic activity. >> reporter: getting approval for the expansion could take up to two years. but they are hopeful. she says it is the perfect retirement gift. >> this you can see and touch
the report from washington, d.c. on where the new protections would apply. >> reporter: after 8 years of trying to get more protection for the water and wildlife, california lawmakers have the support to get it done. no awe -- u.s. national oceanic and atmospheric administration is working to get it done. >> they are going to hear from the people who live and work in sonoma county and along the coast and they are going to know the people that live there want it. >> the...
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. >> reporter: a new grass roots it group sent a delegation to washington tuesday to meet with the brady campaign to prevent gun violence and families of victims of the 1999 shooting at columbine high school. >> these people here before you because they refuse to be statistics. they don't want it to happen to the rest of you. >> reporter: more details have emerged. connecticut's medical examiner says nancy lanza was shot in the head four times while she slept. adam lanza is believed to have shot himself in the head. in newtown, connecticut. >> new information now from the nra, the national rifle association broke its silence with a statement about the killings. the group said that nra members were quote, shocked, saddened and heartbroken by the news of the horrific and senseless murders. the nra has said it's offering meaningful contributions to make sure this never happens again. >> bay area state senator introduced a bill that would close major loopholes in california's assault weapons ban. the bill is similar to one last year that prohibits semiautomatic weapons. it will require yearl
. >> reporter: a new grass roots it group sent a delegation to washington tuesday to meet with the brady campaign to prevent gun violence and families of victims of the 1999 shooting at columbine high school. >> these people here before you because they refuse to be statistics. they don't want it to happen to the rest of you. >> reporter: more details have emerged. connecticut's medical examiner says nancy lanza was shot in the head four times while she slept. adam lanza is...
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. >> the fiscal cliff continues in washington. how republicans are reacting to the latest statement. >> and the struggle for susan rice was lawmakers continue to attack her statements about benghazi. you won't take my life. you won't take our future. aids affects us all. even babies. chevron is working to stop mother-to-child transmission. our employees and their families are part of the fight. and we're winning. at chevron nigeria, we haven't had a reported case in 12 years. aids is strong. aids is strong. but we are stronger. and aids... ♪ aids is going to lose. aids is going to lose. ♪ oh, it's great! now i can brew my coffee just the way i love it. how do you do that? well, inside the brewer, there's this train that's powerful enough to carry more coffee and fresh water to make coffee that's stronger and bigger... and even hotter! actually, i just press this button. brew the coffee you love -- stronger, bigger, or hotter -- with the keurig vue. >>> knack now to our storm watch coverage. this was round three. ktvu's matt ke
. >> the fiscal cliff continues in washington. how republicans are reacting to the latest statement. >> and the struggle for susan rice was lawmakers continue to attack her statements about benghazi. you won't take my life. you won't take our future. aids affects us all. even babies. chevron is working to stop mother-to-child transmission. our employees and their families are part of the fight. and we're winning. at chevron nigeria, we haven't had a reported case in 12 years. aids...
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when we are called upon, dare i say required-- ♪ >> good evening from washington, i'm bret baier, we're just minutes away from president obama speaking in newtown, connecticut as the nation joins that community in mourning after the killing of 26 people inside sandy hook, elementary school, 20 of them children, ages six and seven years old. speaking now, connecticut governor dan malloy, who will introduce president obama. let's listen in. >> to survive that which has befallen this community, these families, these spouses. that which has happened and is unimaginable and unthinkable and was never, we thought, intended to be visited upon us here in connecticut or in newtown, or in sandy hook. i choose to think about the fact that in the coming days we will officially enter winter. and that is always to be followed by the spring. let me assure you that in winter each time i see the beginning of a snowfall, i will be thinking of those 27 souls lost just a few days ago. each time the day gets a little longer, i will think and dream of the lives that might have been and the lives that were so
when we are called upon, dare i say required-- ♪ >> good evening from washington, i'm bret baier, we're just minutes away from president obama speaking in newtown, connecticut as the nation joins that community in mourning after the killing of 26 people inside sandy hook, elementary school, 20 of them children, ages six and seven years old. speaking now, connecticut governor dan malloy, who will introduce president obama. let's listen in. >> to survive that which has befallen this...
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vors in maine, maryland, and washington approved gay marriage just last month. there are 31 states where it is specifically banned. north carolina is the most recent state where voters went to the polls to ensure they wouldn't occur there. >> the ruling is going effect nows of couples in the bay area. we talked to a couple waiting to get married. >> countless thousands of gay couples have watched this case move into the legal system but few thought it would go to the supreme court so soon. >> long time partners tom and jeff stayed glue to their computer monitors all morning. >> either the prop eight or the doma. >> devoted to this. >> despite all of their research r search they did not expect that the supreme court would take up this case. >> we tend to believe that the supreme court is cautious and there are reasons they could have left the case alone. >> we were hoping that the supreme court wouldn't take the prop eight-case in which case, we could get married pretty soon, but it just means more waiting. >> we are pay -- paying our dues. we've been toyed with
vors in maine, maryland, and washington approved gay marriage just last month. there are 31 states where it is specifically banned. north carolina is the most recent state where voters went to the polls to ensure they wouldn't occur there. >> the ruling is going effect nows of couples in the bay area. we talked to a couple waiting to get married. >> countless thousands of gay couples have watched this case move into the legal system but few thought it would go to the supreme court...
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the president said he doesn't support legalizing marijuana as voters have just done in washington and colorado. even though it's against federal law he says he will not push enforcement saying there's bigger fish to fry. >> it really kind of opens the door for other states to legalize it because he did say those would be the lowest priorities. any state including california that hasn't legalized it yet could do it in 2014. >> the u.s. attorney for colorado said earlier this week that the federal government's responsibility to enforce the controlled substances act remains unchanged. >>> bay area holiday shoppers are being warned about a scam involving the sale of phony i pads. investigators say some scammers are wrapping up ceramic tiles and metal picture frames in fake i pad boxes. vallejo police say they've encountered some of those scammers recently. >> during the investigation they contacted at least a couple different individuals and they further noted that they were in possession of some i pad boxes that contained ceramic tiles. >> but detectives did not make an arrest in the sca
the president said he doesn't support legalizing marijuana as voters have just done in washington and colorado. even though it's against federal law he says he will not push enforcement saying there's bigger fish to fry. >> it really kind of opens the door for other states to legalize it because he did say those would be the lowest priorities. any state including california that hasn't legalized it yet could do it in 2014. >> the u.s. attorney for colorado said earlier this week...
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. >> it mimics the worse bureaucracy in washington d.c. >> reporter: in one case they used the cash reimbursement for a hotel stay in las vegas. one used the cash inside a casino. only $20,000 in incorrect travel by workers. but they don't have the safeguard in place to prevent future scheming. >> reporter: they are changing their policies to prevent workers from snapping money. there have been 213,000 tickets just for postal office workers in the past 18 months. ktvu channel 2 news. >>> the school day and the school year are about to get longer for some students. 10 school districts in 5 states plan to add 300 hours starting next fall. it is an effort to help under performing students. california is not involved in the experiment. it is colorado, connecticut a massachusetts, new york and tennessee. >>> san francisco school kids are on the verge of getting healthier lunches. the san francisco school district says revolution foods submitted the low bid to supply the meals. they are set to vote on the deal december 11. revolution foods claims all of its meals are cooked precdaily. -- fresh daily. r
. >> it mimics the worse bureaucracy in washington d.c. >> reporter: in one case they used the cash reimbursement for a hotel stay in las vegas. one used the cash inside a casino. only $20,000 in incorrect travel by workers. but they don't have the safeguard in place to prevent future scheming. >> reporter: they are changing their policies to prevent workers from snapping money. there have been 213,000 tickets just for postal office workers in the past 18 months. ktvu channel...
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. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, >>> you are looking at a shot from our nation's capital building in washington, d.c. the flag is at half-staff for the people killed in connecticut today all those children especially. we are about to hand it over to scott pelley for a special hour long edition of "cbs evening news." we're back at 6:30. more on today's tragedy in connecticut. the question people across the nation are asking tonight, as you watch television, you read the news, how do you begin to comprehend the unthinkable? thanks for watching us this half hour. a special hour-long "cbs evening news" is next. we'll leave you with images from a vigil held in the nation's capital. captions by: caption colorado comments@captioncolorado.com >> i don't understand how somebody could hurt innocent children. i just don't get that. what did those poor babies do to you? that's the hard part. >> there was 20 parents that were just told that their children are dead. >> it's a tragedy. it's a tragic scene. >> pelley: it is a tragedy for the nation. a gunman opened fire in a connecticut kindergarten. >> beautif
. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, >>> you are looking at a shot from our nation's capital building in washington, d.c. the flag is at half-staff for the people killed in connecticut today all those children especially. we are about to hand it over to scott pelley for a special hour long edition of "cbs evening news." we're back at 6:30. more on today's tragedy in connecticut. the question people across the nation are asking tonight, as you watch television, you read the news, how do you...
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danielle nottingham, cbs news washington. >>> a car can't be registered at the dmv. turning buyers and sellers into big losers. >>> when it comes to early december weather, does it get any better than this? if you're a fan of sunshine, we will talk about the prospect of sunshine over weekend and take a look at the state's snow pack. >>> it was 71 years ago but feels like yesterday for one bay area veteran. how he survived the attack on pearl harbor. >> those bullets will kill you. i had to dive off the ship to keep from being killed. ,,,,,, without their cars or their money. cbs5 consumerwatch >>> an auto dealership has vanished leaving dozens of customers without their cars or their money. cbs 5's consumer watch reporter julie watts on the does he recall ship that unexpectedly closed up shop under the cover of darkness. >> the business is gone along with the cars. >> a to truck came in and took the cars. >> also missing, their money. >> sunnyva le motor coarse has disappeared leave -- cars has disappeared. >> it is theft. >> todd parsons is out $28,000. he says they
danielle nottingham, cbs news washington. >>> a car can't be registered at the dmv. turning buyers and sellers into big losers. >>> when it comes to early december weather, does it get any better than this? if you're a fan of sunshine, we will talk about the prospect of sunshine over weekend and take a look at the state's snow pack. >>> it was 71 years ago but feels like yesterday for one bay area veteran. how he survived the attack on pearl harbor. >> those...
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and he is promising that this time washington won't just talk about it. cbs 5 reporter grace lee on his call to action. >> reporter: it is a promise and says it's divergence for this president. before the connecticut school shooting he was usually generally neutral about anything related to the second amendment. today he not only called for action, he even gave a deadline for results and he wants some answers by january. >> we may never know all the reasons why this tragedy happened. we do know that every day since, more americans have died of gun violence. >> reporter: five days after the sandy hook shooting in newtown, president obama says our country needs more than gun control. we need a solution to stop the violence. that's why he is creating a new interagency task force led by vice president joe biden. >> this is not some washington commission. this is not something where folks are going to be studying the issue for six months and publishing a report that gets read and then pushed aside. this is a team that has a very specific task to pull together
and he is promising that this time washington won't just talk about it. cbs 5 reporter grace lee on his call to action. >> reporter: it is a promise and says it's divergence for this president. before the connecticut school shooting he was usually generally neutral about anything related to the second amendment. today he not only called for action, he even gave a deadline for results and he wants some answers by january. >> we may never know all the reasons why this tragedy...
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a new offer and new optimism in washington. the so-called "fiscal cliff" may be avoided. cbs reporter tara mergener on the talks pushing forward at the highest levels. >> reporter: house speaker john boehner refused to answer questions after meeting with president obama today-to- discuss the "fiscal cliff." >> any updates, mr. speaker? >> reporter: after weeks of deadlocks between the white house and congressional republicans, boehner changed course on friday. he is now offering to support tax increases for households making more than $1 million a year in exchange for a trillion dollars in spending cuts to entitlement programs like medicare and medicaid. >> the president has always said that part of this is revenue and part is spending cuts and he is willing to make tough choices. >> reporter: boehner is also offering to increase the federal debt receiving for a year which allows the government to pay its bills. but some republicans wanted to use the threat of default to demand more spending cuts. >> and they are still exchanging offers but moving to the middle and i was
a new offer and new optimism in washington. the so-called "fiscal cliff" may be avoided. cbs reporter tara mergener on the talks pushing forward at the highest levels. >> reporter: house speaker john boehner refused to answer questions after meeting with president obama today-to- discuss the "fiscal cliff." >> any updates, mr. speaker? >> reporter: after weeks of deadlocks between the white house and congressional republicans, boehner changed course on...
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those injured in mass shootings and families of victims were in washington, d.c. to press lawmakers on new restrictions. one father whose son survived the sandy hook shooting says it's time for action. >> we need to make this society safer if not for us, let's make it safer for our kids. >> we heard from the national rifle association today for the first time sinc the shooting. they said out of respect for the families and a matter of common decency we have given time for mourning, prayer and a full investigation of the facts before commenting. the nra says it's prepared to offer meaningful contributions to the renewed gun debate. cbs 5 reporter grace lee is live in hayward with a look at how bay area mayors are taking on guns. grace. >>> reporter: we came here to hayward to meet with the state treasurer phil lockyer and what we learned is that california had invested millions of dollars into a gun manufacturer the same gun manufacturer who made the firearm used in newtown connecticut. well, that has since been remedied but this is one of just several political ma
those injured in mass shootings and families of victims were in washington, d.c. to press lawmakers on new restrictions. one father whose son survived the sandy hook shooting says it's time for action. >> we need to make this society safer if not for us, let's make it safer for our kids. >> we heard from the national rifle association today for the first time sinc the shooting. they said out of respect for the families and a matter of common decency we have given time for mourning,...